Position your PS5 console so that the PS logo is facing down and the power button is facing away from you.Place your PS5 console on a flat surface with a protective covering and remove the base.Wait a while for your PS5 console to cool down. Then remove all cables and devices from your PS5 console. A #1 Phillips or cross-head screwdriver.īelow are the instructions for installing an M.2 SSD for the PlayStation 5:.A well-lit room with a table to work on.Make sure that you also have access to these tools:
Once you have an M.2 SSD that satisfies all the above conditions, you’re ready to start the installation process. If you are not sure that an M.2 SSD or cooling structure (such as a heatsink) that you’re considering meets the size requirements outlined here, we recommend looking for another product option or contacting the vendor or manufacturer for more information. However, sizes for cooling structures (like heatsinks) vary greatly. The majority of M.2 SSD devices with the above type numbers (M Key Type 2230, 2242, 2260, 220) and without a built-in cooling structure will fit the PS5 console’s SSD slot.Not all games are necessarily playable with exactly the same performance provided by the PS5 console’s internal Ultra-High Speed SSD, even where the M.2 SSD device’s sequential read speed is faster than 5500 MB/s.SIE cannot guarantee that all M.2 SSD devices meeting the described specifications will work with your console, and assumes no responsibility for the selection, performance or use of third-party products. You should carefully review drive specifications prior to purchase and contact the vendor or manufacturer if you need further information.Both single-sided and double-sided M.2 SSD devices are supported.Thickness: up to 11.25 mm (up to 8.0 mm from above the board, up to 2.45 mm from below the board)īesides these requirements, Sony also released some key notes with regards to M.2 SSDs and which can be used for your PS5: Size including heat-dissipation mechanism PCI-Express Gen4x4 supported M.2 NVMe SSD (Key M) M.2 SSD requirements for the PlayStation 5 Interface If you want to learn everything about installing an SSD for your PS5 console and what you will need for this relatively simple process, read on below.
The PlayStation 5 is the first Sony console that utilizes the fast speeds of an SSD to leverage better performance and loading times for their games.
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